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Hoofed mammals
Moose
Moose · Alces alces
Moose are fascinating because of their size, their mighty antlers and their quiet presence in the northern forests and moors.
Fact file
- Size
- Shoulder height up to 2.30 metres, weight for bulls up to 700 kg, cows are smaller and lighter
- Males and females
- Only male Moose carry the large shovel-shaped antlers, females are more lightly built
- Sounds
- Rut calls of the bulls in the mating season, calves give high-pitched alarm calls
- Diet
- Eats leaves, twigs, aquatic plants and often bark in winter
- Offspring
- One or two calves are born in May or June after a gestation period of about eight months
How to identify Moose
Moose are impressively large and count among the most striking wild animals of the boreal zones of Eurasia. Their massive body is dark brown to blackish brown, often with a noticeably lighter underside of the tail, and long legs that are perfectly adapted to life in swampy and forested areas.
The most distinctive feature of bull Moose is the broad, shovel-shaped antlers, which are shed and regrown every year. Female Moose are smaller and do not carry antlers. Both sexes show a long, hanging dewlap, also called a “Wamme”, and a noticeably high shoulder area.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- 8 places where you can see Moose
Where Moose live
Discover Moose on your trip.
The app shows you where and when to see wildlife along your route.
